Assisted Living Facilities in MIDWEST CITY, Oklahoma

CaringScore for MIDWEST CITY, OK

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.4, MIDWEST CITY rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for MIDWEST CITY. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for MIDWEST CITY, OK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for MIDWEST CITY is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 6.7, MIDWEST CITY rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 298.7 physicians per capita, MIDWEST CITY scores 35.5 percent better than the national average. MIDWEST CITY scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 82.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in MIDWEST CITY is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in MIDWEST CITY -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of MIDWEST CITY's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	MIDWEST CITY, OK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	298.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	14.7	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for MIDWEST CITY, OK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for MIDWEST CITY is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY is $2,800 , which is 14.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for MIDWEST CITY indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	MIDWEST CITY, OK
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	49
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for MIDWEST CITY, OK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in MIDWEST CITY. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for MIDWEST CITY is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, MIDWEST CITY rates below average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 237 days each year in MIDWEST CITY, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in MIDWEST CITY than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in MIDWEST CITY is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,864 per year, the population of MIDWEST CITY earns a lower than average median household income. MIDWEST CITY has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.08 percent of the population in MIDWEST CITY is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	MIDWEST CITY	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	91.8	220.5
Public Transit	43.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	17.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65